remote education
Learning from afar
Remote education is teaching and learning that happens when students and instructors are in different physical locations, typically connected through digital technology.
The term covers everything from correspondence courses to live video classes.
Remote education became suddenly universal during the COVID-19 pandemic: The school shifted to remote education in March 2020.
Also called distance learning or online education.
- webcamsInternet-connected video devices
- online forumsWebsites for group discussions
- closed captionsOn-screen transcription of audio
- video conferencingReal-time audiovisual communication online
- Zoom fatigueExhaustion from video calls
camera off · breakout rooms · screen sharing · asynchronous learning · flipped classroom · adaptive learning · assistive technologies · digital divide · screen readers · microlearning · e-learning · e-books · self-paced · virtual reality · augmented reality · blended learning · online courses · homework
- correspondence schoolscorrespondence schools, home study, distance learning, self-paced learning, self-paced study
- educationschool, schools, teachers, students, learning
- edtecheducational software, online classes, Moodle, STEM, learning platforms
- Educational Broadcastingpublic broadcasting, educational broadcasts, public television, telecourse, telecourses